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Communication: FOURTH PERIOD

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In a DCS, there is a controller scan cycle priority that should have enough time to execute all tasks. Which of the answers below represents the about of free time for a loaded DCS controller to function?
During day-to-day operation of an industrial network, some device addresses may change depending on the needs of the system. Which of the answers represents the normal state of a physical address during normal operations?
Which error check method is best described as an industry standard fieldbus protocol?
Which of the data transmission modes below best is described as a one way transmission?
There are various subsystems within any HMI. Which of the tasks below would be the primary responsibility of the alarm subsystem?
Which answer below best represent the approximation of the total amount of errors in an analog field communications transmission?
A DCS collects a lot of data during the course of operating. Which of the terms below would best describe the database that contains the value of all the parameters and tags, as well as all the programming and the DCS configuration?
In Modbus, data is read, and written in various memory ranges. Which of the answers below best represents the data type that a holding registers would use?
Which of the answers below is best represented by the number "1" on a typical H1 segment?
Which of the network components below would commonly be used as a protocol converter and communication signal converter?
Ethernet network components provide several ISO layers of transmission control. Which of the network components below has transmission controls only on the ISO physical and data link layers?
In IPv4, the user datagram protocol has less latency and measurable greater data throughput. Which of the answers below can be a drawback of this protocol?
Software for programming or configuration is an integral part of any HMI. Which of the interfaces below can be best described as where the bulk of the GUI applications are configured?
Each network layer for a DCS has it's own specialized equipment or software. Which of the layers below would make use of a Foundation Fieldbus protocol?
Which of the antenna below would be best for point-to-point communication?
Which of the signal transmission modes is best described as one that uses modulation to convert a received signal?
There are numerous I/O modules that a typical DCS has access to. Which of the modules below is described as one that can have 8, 16, or 32 output points powered by 24Vdc or 120/230 Vac?
Any SCADA system must adhere to universal standards which allow smooth communication over international boundaries. Which of the standards below would be responsible for integration of security measures such as encryption?
There are numerous threats to the security of a DCS. Which of the security measures below requires a login to a user account?
There are several devices that reside at each layer within the a typical DCS. Which of the levels below is where PLC and SIS controllers reside?
When manually assigning addresses in IPv4, which of the answers below contains the complete list of the main parameter(s) needed?
Which of the answers below best reflects a guided medium?
In a typical GUI, values take one of four generic indicators. Which of the indicators below would best be used with discrete data where more information is needed?
There are several different ways to let an operator know about an alarm in any HMI. Which of the answers below would best be described as a flashing alarm?
There are an assortment of numbers on the typical protocol header. Which of the answers below denotes the header number that identifies the systems application/service for receiving or transmitting data?